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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.04, 132,432.85 and 32,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.04, 132,432.85 and 32,085.76 is: 48,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.04 : 132,432.85 = 32,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.04/132,432.85 = 32,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.04x = 132,432.85 × 32,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.04x = 4,249,207,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,207,979.05/88,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.10

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